Last time out: NJIT defeated Utah Valley, 63-55, last Saturday. UNO lost to Bowling Green, 87-56, on Thursday.

UNO coach Mark Slessinger's team is looking for its first road win of the season.Michael DeMocker/The Times-Picayune

Projected starting lineups

UNO

Pos. Player Ht. Class Avg.

G Rarlensee Nelson 5-8 Sr. 9.8

G Tradarrius McPhearson 6-1 Jr. 6.0

G Max Banchy 5-10 Jr. 3.0

F Lovell Cook 6-6 Sr. 15.0

F Eddie Denard 6-5 Jr. 5.5

Off the bench

Pos. Player Ht. Class Avg.

G Maurice County 6-1 Jr. 2.0

F Cory Dixon 6-7 Jr. 8.8

G Isaac Mack 6-1 Jr. 4.9

G/F Evans Ganapampo 6-5 Fr. 3.9

F Kevin Hill 6-7 Fr. 5.0

NJIT

Pos. Player Ht. Class Avg.

F Daquan Holiday 6-7 So. 5.6

C Sean McCarthy 6-10 Sr. 3.2

G Chris Flores 6-2 Sr. 17.1

G P.J. Miller 6-3 Sr. 9.3

G Ryan Woods 6-5 Sr. 14.4

Off the bench

Pos. Player Ht. Class Avg.

G Ky Howard 6-3 Fr. 7.1

G/F Odera Nweke 6-5 So. 4.1

G Nigel Sydnor 6-2 Fr. 4.7

G Mitch Farrell 6-3 Fr. 5.4

F Terrance Smith 6-6 Fr. 5.7

Game notes: This is the second meeting between the teams this season. UNO won the first time, at Lakefront Arena, beating the Highlanders, 96-94, in triple overtime. Since then, NJIT is 5-1 and has won three straight. NJIT is 5-1 in the Great West Conference. The Highlanders make 38 percent of their shots from 3-point range. … The Privateers struggled in almost all aspects during Thursday’s loss to Bowling Green. They were out-rebounded, 46-34, and gave up 18 offensive rebounds. They shot 37 percent from the field (20 of 54) and committed 17 turnovers, 10 in the first half. UNO is still seeking its first road victory of the season. The Privateers are 0-11 on the road this season.